View Poll Results: Do you carry pump or Co2?
Pump (I'm old school)
61
39.87%
Co2 (instant gratification)
60
39.22%
Pump AND Co2 (I'm paranoid--and always prepared)
27
17.65%
Nothing (I never get flats-- famous last words)
5
3.27%
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Do you carry a pump or Co2?
04-21-07, 09:06 PM
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Do you carry a pump or Co2?
What do you carry on your rides?
Pump?
Co2?
Both?
Or are you feeling lucky?
Pump?
Co2?
Both?
Or are you feeling lucky?
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04-21-07, 09:18 PM
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I have a two Topeak Road Morphs, one a Mini, and one with a gauge. They're both awesome pumps. 
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Pump. CO2 wouldn't work for those times you get a slow leak 40 miles from home & have to keep re-pumping
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Pump. CO2 isn't very good for hitting rabid dogs on the snout (like 3 weeks ago)
Also, CO2 wouldn't work for those times you get a slow leak 40 miles from home & have to keep re-pumping after using both spares.
Also, CO2 wouldn't work for those times you get a slow leak 40 miles from home & have to keep re-pumping after using both spares.
04-22-07, 12:11 AM
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Road Morph user. Sure, it adds quite a bit of weight to a rather light bike, but I'd like to be able to get home if I happen to encounter multiple flats in the middle of nowhere. (Admittedly, I often only carry one tube, so I'm kind of screwed if I get two big cuts. I carry a patch kit, but some things simply aren't patchable.)
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04-22-07, 12:38 AM
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Topeak road morph pump. Even with a seriously damaged shoulder from a crash three days before my most recent flat, little me was still able to pump my tire up to 100 psi. Gotta love that pump!! 
Besides ... isn't CO2 only good for one fill?
Besides ... isn't CO2 only good for one fill?
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04-22-07, 01:36 AM
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Zefal HP-X frame pump. Fits nicely into my Surly Pacer frame because it has a pump braze-on. Can easily get 100psi out of that sucker.
If I get a flat then the pumping bit is the least of my worries. I guess CO2 is lighter and smaller but I really can't be stuffed buying the catridges and it seems very wasteful to throw them away afterwards. Plus, if you want full redundancy you have to carry a pump anway!
If I get a flat then the pumping bit is the least of my worries. I guess CO2 is lighter and smaller but I really can't be stuffed buying the catridges and it seems very wasteful to throw them away afterwards. Plus, if you want full redundancy you have to carry a pump anway!
04-22-07, 03:08 AM
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Topeak Mini G pump. It's small and light but manages 120 psi just fine, although it takes some effort I don't get flats often enough to care.
04-22-07, 03:59 AM
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On most rides, I only carry 2 16gr CO2s. My wife carries the same. Since we ride together most of the time, it would take 5 flats for us to be out of commision. 
If we ever get into really long rides (60+ miles) I'm sure we'll carry more.
Bryan
If we ever get into really long rides (60+ miles) I'm sure we'll carry more.
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04-22-07, 05:46 AM
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I originally started out cycling using co2. Somedays, the way I get multiple flats. Too much of a risk. Pumps will work repeatedly , plus I love my Topeak. CO2 will not. Besides, my habit in repairing flats. I inflate/deflate the tire repeatedly . That way I had always thought , I am reducing the chance of pinch flats should the tube not be inserted quite right.
04-22-07, 06:40 AM
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Depends on which bike I happen to be riding that day. I can honestly answer "yes" to all four choices.
04-22-07, 07:11 AM
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I voted pump and CO2 but I am not paranoid...it is a combo unit...I am prepaired.
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Zefal HP frame pumps are great. We have three of them.
Basically, I can't stand the though of having to go to the LBS and buy air.
Basically, I can't stand the though of having to go to the LBS and buy air.
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
I voted pump and CO2 but I am not paranoid...it is a combo unit...I am prepaired.
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I carry both, and not out of paranoia. C-O2 is nice to have on club / group rides when you want the change to go a little quicker. I still like to use the pump to semi-inflate the tube prior to putting it back on the rim.
